Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame!
Lincoln wasn’t just a freedom fighter. His long limbs and tough spirit made him an accomplished wrestler as a young man. Lincoln competed in approximately 300 matches, losing only once the entire time. He was also a bit of a trash talker in the ring.
He once challenged an entire crowd of onlooker dispatching an opponent. That’s right, Honest Abe got up and said; “I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns.” Sure enough, no one wanted to wrestle the future president. All of his accomplishments, in and out of the ring, earned him an “Outstanding American” honor in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.